Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station

The Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station extends 924 meters across the Angara River and operates 18 hydro-turbines producing 4,500 megawatts of electricity.

Construction of the power station commenced in 1954 as part of Soviet industrial expansion, transforming from a workers settlement into the city of Bratsk.

The power station stands as a cultural heritage site, representing an engineering milestone of Russian hydroelectric development during the mid-twentieth century.

The facility supplies electricity to multiple factories, with the Bratsk Aluminium Plant consuming approximately seventy-five percent of the total power output.

Before the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station surpassed it in 1971, this facility ranked as the largest power producer worldwide.

Location: Bratsk

Inception: 1954

Length: 924 m

Part of: Angarská kaskáda

GPS coordinates: 56.28611,101.78611

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:38